2019-7-24 17:07 |
If you use a phone running any version of Android between 7. 0 and 9. 0 (Nougat, Oreo, or Pie), you ought to immediately install the latest security update – or risk getting your handset hijacked by devious video malware.
The culprit is a vulnerability in the aforementioned Android versions (CVE-2019-2107), which enables hackers to remotely execute arbitrary code by sneaking in “specially crafted files,” like videos laced with a malicious payload. Once a victim has opened the file, attackers can gain access to their device. Developer Marcin Kozlowski has already uploaded a proof of concept for the attack vector on GitHub. “You can own the mobile…
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